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Virus scanner's checkup seems like a scam - Democrat and Chronicle

Question: I just started routinely reading your column and took your advice and dumped CA and went with Avast! and ZoneAlarm (free versions). I danced the Tango and my PC performs much better. I have a Dell 530 with Vista Home Premium. I received an ...

Help Bad virus - neowin.net

Okay, I went to my normal sites, and went to Digg. Somehow now I am getting a massive barrage of virus stuff. Something called Vista Internet Security 2010. I cannot load up my firefox, my internet explorer, and this fake virus scanner keeps coming ...

AVG Anti-Virus 9 - Ghacks Technology News

... computer system from viruses and spyware, offers basic rootkit protection, an email scanner, phishing protection and integrated Linkscanner module for protecting the computer user during online sessions. AVG Anti-Virus 9 comes with all of those ...

Avast Home Edition - Free Antivirus - in.com

Avast Home Edition - Free Antivirus is a complete ICSA & Checkmark certified antivirus, Checkmark certified anti-spyware & anti-rootkit package. Avast includes the following components: On demand scanner with skinnable simple interface, just select ...

New virus targets Facebook, Myspace and Twitter users - Review Messenger

This should at a minimum include both anti-virus and anti-spyware support (some free packages do not include anti-spyware), and ideally should also include a link scanner component to minimize the risk of visiting websites which are known to be ...

Secure Computing Corporation - Bank Info Security

Companies with existing gateway anti-virus solutions candeploy Content Protection to protect against these threats. SSL Scanner prevents malicious content hidden in SSL encrypted traffic from accessing the network. With Instant Message Filter ...

How to Stay Safe Online and Protect Yourself from ... - Associated Content

Kapersky Anti-Virus and Norton AntiVirus are some of the high-end antivirus programs that are available ... Consider installing ClamXav, a free antivirus scanner. Avoid dangerous looking sites: If a site looks like it shouldn't be trusted, it ...

Five ways to keep your PC free of viruses and Trojans - CNET News

5 Use more than one malware scanner No security program is 100% effective, so the more different malware scanners you use, the better your chances of spotting any virus that makes it through your first line of defense. (Remember to use only one real ...

Install Avira Antivir on Linux - Ghacks Technology News

This piece of software is a commercial, cross-platform anti-virus solution that offers both a GUI and a command line interface ... If you want to use the real-time scanner you have to have Dazuko installed. This is a fairly complex installation which ...

Assassin or Identity Theft Victims? - Huffingtonpost.com

These are paper and plastic documents that can be recreated with a PC, scanner, printer and laminator ... Invest in anti-virus and keep it auto-updated and check out my spyware killer IDTheftSecurty HERE 3. With your iPhone get my book as an App or ...

Open Question: i have installed AVG virus scanner software in my laptop..How do i check whether it is really working or not..?

Because a pen drive showing virus when it was installed in my friends laptop , but the same was not detecting in my laptop. more

Open Question: Why is the whole Muslim Community suffering cause of some arrongant brutes?

To start with I respect ur opinion on us Muslims everyone has their own but i'd like to know why are the rest of us, who are peaceful, educated enough and are the same as anyone of u out there suffering cause of some who aren't even Muslims to begin with?...I do not understand how people can blame everyone for the mistakes they have never done...When i travel around foreign places, they almost strip everything off our bodies while the non-muslims are allowed to just pass through the scanner...dint we have any respect, any dignity? Cant we be treated the way we deserve?...i feel like a piece of virus when i am treated with so much hostility.If we Muslims can respect other religions even though some dont i agree why can't the rest respect us?...We are called terrorists, bombers, burden on this earth....how would we be feeling at that? it really hurts to see people treating us like dirt and rubbish...i wish we could live in peace and not punish others for someone else's mistakes...we suffer cause of people who "say" they are Muslims...why cant we live in peace? why? Thanks for reading this...thanks for answering with peace and calm... more

Open Question: Why is Streaming Video still a little choppy?

I have a Compaq Presario with a 2.4GHz Intel P4 processor and 1.5GB RAM. Because I am a pretty heavy gamer, I had to upgraded the Video Card. I upgraded the Video Card to an Nvidia GeForce 8400GS (512MB) and for the sake of better viewing... I bought an Acer X223W 22" Flat Screen monitor. Before the upgrades, I could NOT play games like Resident Evil 5 and some other newer games but when I watched video online (like from Hulu) it was always ok on the built in video. This also happens on several other video sites like Fancast, Free Videos Online, and some others. I have been watching these sites almost every day for about 4 months. After the upgrades, I can play games like RE5, COD Airborne, and some other high end games but now, video streaming from on-line is a little choppy. DVD Movies play Perfect and crystal clear and all the games I run are very smooth (unless something runs in the background, like an update, then I can tell when it happens). What is going on here? I thought the upgrade from 64MB video to 512MB Video and from 512MB RAM to 1.5GB RAM would improve the video streaming but it apparently has gotten slightly worse. I have DSL and with 2 computers, I am using a Netgear Router. I can tell the router has nothing to do with it because if I plug in my old monitor to the built in video, it plays seamlessly and when I put the flat screen on the old video, it too is fine... My bandwidth (according to Speedtest) is at 2.88Mbps Down and 0.58Mbps Up. Why is the newer, higher RAM card showing videos a bit choppy??? Although I do computer repairs... this one is beyond my understanding. Also, I have run virus and spyware scanners with no results found (because I run them on a regular basis). I have also ran 2 registry cleaners I have used for years... they help to speed up the system but still haven't touched the video streaming. Thanks in advance. . more

Open Question: I need help with vundo trojan?

Hi, recently I got the vundo trojan on my laptop. I thought I had removed it successfully using Malwarebytes' anti-malware. For a week or so my computer was working great but when I just booted up my laptop, vundo was back. I did some more research and people say that recurrences of vundo are very common because the virus is constantly downloading an adding so many new files that most Malware scanners can't keep up with it. So all the sites I go to saying I need to get some anti-virus software with real time scanning in order to keep up with the virus. That costs quite a bit money though and I have a solution of my own that might work, but I want some second opinions before I try it. Okay so here it is, because vundo needs an internet connection to download new files and crap to keep itself updated, what if I disconnected the internet on my laptop for awhile(say a couple of weeks) and then installed Malwarebytes on another computer downloaded the updates and transferred the updates via CD to my laptop? Then while the laptop is still disconnected from the internet run the updated version of Malwarebytes and maybe it would detect all of the old vundo files, which are out of date, because it wasn't able to download new ones via the internet as the internet was turned off. It makes since to me that this would work but I would like your opinions on it. Also if you have another (free) method that you have had success with while removing vundo please let me know as I really don't want to spend any money to get rid of this thing. Thanks.Oh and I forgot to mention I have already tried both VundoFix and VirtumundoBeGone with no luck. more

Open Question: How do i get rid of a virus that my computer won't detect?

Hi I've been having trouble with my computer it won't let me uninstall some things and it won't let my use the one care safety scanner and sometime it crashes with the Blue screen of death and won't let me on for a few days i've scanned it with AVG but it still does things wrong oh yeah i have windows 7 please help! more

Open Question: Firefox and Internet Explorer will not open?

Firefox and Internet Explorer will not launch on my computer. I have tried many tips from forums and other searches but nothing has worked. I have run the virus scanner (Norton Internet Security) on my computer but nothing has come up. I am also running Spybot as well but it has not detected anything. What could it be? Is there a virus or trojan that my virus scanner is not picking up? What should I do? Here are a few other things I have tried: renaming firefox.exe to firefox3.exe, opening in safemode, restarting/shutting down my computer, using Run, ending firefox processes in Task Manager. I would try reinstalling firefox and internet explorer but I found on forums that it did not work for others who are having the same issue as me.I have already tried typing firefox.exe into Run. more

Open Question: Can a Fake Scanner block the (index server, exe.,mmorpg launchers)....?

Alright a more descriptive version... Okay, I got 1 of those fake virus scanners in january off of a porn website that I thought I toke care of, when I put my computer in safe mode I got confused and started windows normally which to my surprise made the scanner disappear from frequent popping up and wasn't on the desktop. But to my attention after wards I was unable to do certain common activity's, some of these are MMORPGs,sending stuff through yahoo,uploading packs to media fire,upgrading clients for games etc. etc. So I've tried some tutorials and checked google in hopes of relief but nothing came up. Does anyone have any way to fix or personal experience with this problem, is it possible for a virus,trojan,or fake scanner to block the index server or block internet access to games,uploading,exe files and updating? more

Open Question: where can i downlaod bonzi buddy,or anyone have a file i do have virus scanner so i can clean it?

looking for a fun download more

Open Question: Help? My computer keeps gettin a virus from Comodo Internet security?

When the virus comes Comodo Internet security says: User/Appdata/temporary internet files, Content,IE5 or someything like that how do i get rid of this and were is the virus located my scanner doesnt show it. more

Open Question: microsoft problems (to do with windows live etc)?

I think my computer is having microsoft problems, i can't download anything new from microsoft, i have tried to download the windows live several times but as soon as i click on the link saying download the internet goes white and nothing comes up. The old msn messenger works but i can't download the new one. Then on fanfiction net i was posting stories up until last month when it wouldn't allow me to publish. In a forum someone said they had the same problem saying 'I looked at Fanfiction.net's source code and found it was making links to microsoft.com Stupidly I had a virus which blocked me from connecting to microsoft, so a virus scan with Avast removed the problem and now the site works correctly.' However i've used Avast and it come up with no problems and i tried another anti virius scanner (Spyware) it had minor virius' but i corrected them but still it's not working. Sorry if this is long and doesn't make much sense but i'm rubbish with computers so laymans terms please if you know what's wrong. Thanks. =) more

Resolved Question: I have an Hp lab top, and today I got a virus and it now just goes to the black screen?

when the black screen pops up some vista virus thing comes up saying I have 26 major viruses. I don't want to purchase it. Is there anyway to get rid of it, or get to my main screen and get rid of the black one? When it first showed up i ran a virus scan with the scanner I have, and it said I had no viruses. Then I turned my computer off thinking it would go away,and that's when it all started. Please Help!! more

Open Question: Why is limewire virus filled and unsafe?

I mean like is it unsafe because the loads of bad files on there, that can be simply avoided though by watching filesize, file extension, and get a decent scanner, so that doesn't make sense to me, but is their exploits that allow other users to crack into your computer and take advantage of it through limewire? which makes it unsafe, i'm looking for facts, no guesstimated opinions please.so far it looks like opinions, that professional probably doesn't know why it's unsafe though, theirs just a lot of cases of viruses doesn't mean it's unsafe, everything i've heard so far can be prevented if you're not a retard, so it is safe for me because I can avoid everything mentioned so far, but if their is some kind of exploit thats what I need to know about, that would be unsafe and unpreventable. more

Open Question: How can i stop my PC games lagging?

There is nothing wrong with my computer, or video card and so on. In fact it was all upgraded and everything was working great :) then all of a sudden now everything is lagging :( its not hard drive space because i have 5 hard drives and they are each about 300GB and the main C/: has over 10GB of space left. I installed "Impossible Creatures" and "Beach life" they are old games but i love them. They played fine. but now when i play them they lagg every 2 seconds. i can only get 2 seconds of normal game play then i cant move, cant click and i have to wait for it to stop. its annoying me! i dont like lagg. I used virus and spyware scanners and they got rid of the stuff on the computer, but it was only adware and it didnt help. My sims 3 games and sims 2 games lagg aswell and its so annoying. the only game i can handle lagging atm is Spore because its not that bad.. but im bored with spore lol please help! is there anything i can do to stop my games from lagging (and yes ive tried lowing the graphics on the games and it didnt help)i already said that i had a new upgraded graphics card and i already turned down all the graphic settings on the games -.-hmm RAM space.. not sure about that. even tho i have 5 hard drives i dont have much on my computer to use up ram space. i think it says i have 2000MB of ram space. is there anyway of clearing it up to make more room?oh yea it says i have 2 GB of ram space more

Open Question: How to speed up a slow running computer?

I have a 10 year old HP Pavilion and its running really slow. After I turn it on it takes atleast 15 minutes for everything to load. It constantly freezes everytime we click on something. It doesn't have a virus because we have used so many different anti-virus scanners. Its also been defraged and uninstalled unwanted programs and still nothing. What are some "free-do it yourself" ways to speed up my computer and free up a great amount of space? more

Open Question: Does Deviant Art have viruses?

A lot of the time when I go to Deviant Art, and I'm just looking through some pics or something a random internet scanner will pop up saying I have viruses and if you click it off it will still do the scan, and if you click that off well than deviant art closes to. Its happened more than five times. I haven't got any viruses but I think its strange it only happens on Deviant Art. It doesn't even have to be when I'm looking at pics, it could be when I'm updating my profile, voting for a poll, submitting art, etc. And its damned annoying. more

Open Question: World of Warcraft Game trojan need help?

Hey guys, on my world of warcraft when i start it up i get the" win 32 agent pew trojan error ". I have updated firewall, virus protection- i have trend micro. I scanned with malwarebytes and tons of other scanners and i CANT find this virus. I've been hacked twice, ive tried un installing and reinstalling and i still cant seem to find a fix for this. Blizzard is of no help they just say to scan, ive done all that im trying to find a solution to get rid of this trojan, and help would be great thank you more

Open Question: Is avg anti-virus free edition good enough for my laptop?

The Trend Micro software in my laptop was expired, and i just install the AVG free edition. I think it has anti-spyware, anti-virus, link scanner, email scanner, resident shield. i dont know if i need more features to protect my laptop or these are enough. I am very new to laptop, so Is AVG free edition good enough for me or i need to buy a new antivius with full features. Please, help me more

Open Question: Will a computer expert please help me?

Ive had a virus on my computer, and also, I can only access my computer through debugging mode because the computer continuously resets at the Windows screen. I ran a scan and saved a log with Hijack This, if anyone can please help me with the removal of the virus, please read this. Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2 Scan saved at 10:59:56 PM, on 3/11/2010 Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16945) Boot mode: Normal Running processes: C:\WINDOWS\system32\csrss.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe C:\Program Files\Common Files\LightScribe\LSSrvc.exe C:\Program Files\CDBurnerXP\NMSAccessU.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE C:\WINDOWS\System32\alg.exe C:\Program Files\Microsoft ActiveSync\wcescomm.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe C:\PROGRA~1\MI3AA1~1\rapimgr.exe C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\rundll32.exe C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe C:\WINDOWS\regedit.exe C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe F2 - REG:system.ini: UserInit=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\userinit.exe,C:\WINDOWS\system32\msjcpe32.exe, O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\QTTask.exe" -atboottime O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [H/PC Connection Agent] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft ActiveSync\wcescomm.exe" O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe O9 - Extra button: Create Mobile Favorite - {2EAF5BB1-070F-11D3-9307-00C04FAE2D4F} - C:\PROGRA~1\MI3AA1~1\INetRepl.dll O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {2EAF5BB2-070F-11D3-9307-00C04FAE2D4F} - C:\PROGRA~1\MI3AA1~1\INetRepl.dll O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Create Mobile Favorite... - {2EAF5BB2-070F-11D3-9307-00C04FAE2D4F} - C:\PROGRA~1\MI3AA1~1\INetRepl.dll O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {85d1f590-48f4-11d9-9669-0800200c9a66} - C:\WINDOWS\bdoscandel.exe O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Uninstall BitDefender Online Scanner - {85d1f590-48f4-11d9-9669-0800200c9a66} - C:\WINDOWS\bdoscandel.exe O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~4\Office12\REFIEBAR.DLL O16 - DPF: {5D86DDB5-BDF9-441B-9E9E-D4730F4EE499} (BDSCANONLINE Control) - http://download.bitdefender.com/resources/scanner/sources/en/scan8/oscan8.cab O16 - DPF: {9191F686-7F0A-441D-8A98-2FE3AC1BD913} (ActiveScan 2.0 Installer Class) - http://acs.pandasoftware.com/activescan/cabs/as2stubie.cab O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{D6A7624D-BA03-4D96-8B48-DE7528B9DE2B}: NameServer = 217.23.14.75,4.2.2.1,209.18.47.61 209.18.47.62 O22 - SharedTaskScheduler: gahurihor - {dde9b65c-80ba-474d-ac74-04079a1e8660} - c:\windows\system32\kewowupa.dll (file missing) O22 - SharedTaskScheduler: mujuzedij - {ada35dbb-e76a-4fcd-82bc-52dec3dfea27} - c:\windows\system32\sosafuji.dll (file missing) O22 - SharedTaskScheduler: jugezatag - {929c4697-3b82-4e4f-b0f1-add7c6045644} - c:\windows\system32\sosafuji.dll (file missing) O22 - SharedTaskScheduler: mujuzedij - {b12e2f0e-a7ae-4dd0-9ae1-8ad3bae8479d} - c:\windows\system32\sosafuji.dll (file missing) O22 - SharedTaskScheduler: mujuzedij - {42b8e49b-705e-448c-b686-557a3b2b568d} - c:\windows\system32\sosafuji.dll (file missing) O22 - SharedTaskScheduler: jugezatag - {95a02aad-88b3-43ec-9b30-5ff4188d31b6} - c:\windows\system32\sosafuji.dll (file missing) O23 - Service: Apple Mobile Device - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe O23 - Service: Google Update Service (gupdate) (gupdate) - Google Inc. - C:\Program Files\Google\Update\GoogleUpdate.exe O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\11\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe O23 - Service: iPod Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe O23 - Service: Java Quick Starter (JavaQuickStarterService) - Sun Microsystems, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe O23 - Service: LightScribeService Direct Disc Labeling Service (LightScribeService) - Hewlett-Packard Company - C:\Program Files\Common Files\LightScribe\LSSrvc.exe O23 - Service: NMSAccessU - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\CDBurnerXP\NMSAccessU.exe O23 - Service: nProtect GameGuard Service (npggsvc) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\GameMon.des.exe (file missing) -- End of file - 4611 bytes more

Open Question: Terrified of virus attack?

I suddenly got this pop-up window from some thing called Personal Scanner. It says I have 11 virus threats and if I leave the page, there's risk of a system crash. When I started to run it, I got a Windows dialogue box that told me files of this type may be unsafe, do I want to continue? I said no but I'm scared to close the scanner window. I have a whole novel on my laptop, and out-of-date virus Symantec virus protection. I can't afford a crash!! What should I do? By the way, I have run scans before and I never got any threats detected. Also, I was a fairly unsafe site when I got the pop-up. I think it's virulent, but what do you think?Sorry, posted this in wrong category by mistake :( more

Open Question: My computer is crashing far too often, any help?

I'll turn on my computer, the desktop will show, then out of the blue, it'll freeze. I have to turn it off manually. Sometimes, i'll be playing a game, maybe CounterStrike: Source, and it'll freeze. Sometimes, it just crash dumps and I get the BSOD (Blue Screen of Death). I have ran a virus scanner, i have cleaned the registry with CCleaner and i just don't know what else to try. Anyone have any ideas at all? Thanks. more

Open Question: Do I have a virus on my computer?

When I am on the internet I will suddenly get a new tabbed open and a pop up will show up saying Warning! You need to scan your computer VirusScan 7 shall scan your computer.. etc. But it can happen at any website and occurs randomly. I have a regular virus scanner and it doesn't say I have a virus but I don't get why I keep getting that window. I force quit the internet whenever I get it and never hit okay or anything.Oh yeah and the webadress at the top of the page is a bunch of numbers, like an IP address? more

Voting Question: Internet Problem along with Virus Problem?

One thing to note: In earlier discussions of this general subject I seemed to others to have ignored, and if I had done that, I apologize. I have followed many peoples guides to the best of my ability, but almost all suggest I update my scanners (such as Anti-Malwarebytes, or Spyware Doctor) but the damn virus blocks the internet, does anyone have any suggestions on how to regain my internet access? Please note that I have followed the prompt that tells you to change your lan proxy settings, even though this was already set before the virus came along, due to a earlier virus. So please help.Please note that I have tried accessing the internet through Safe Mode with networking, so please also include how to re-install Windows if necessary, as I am unsure how to do this. more

Resolved Question: How to locate a viruses source without scanners/software?

k i got some virus, and it has total control over my computer, and i can't install anything because it won't let me. even getting on my internet is a hassle, i have to search for the "dell internet security" under history and favorites to get to my internet, and i can't access AVG, which is my anti-virus software. So, how can i locate the viruses source? ive already searched for processors like drguard.exe unistall.exe av.exe and things like that, also i can't back up and restore for a fresh start because it won't let me access my restore center. (sometimes i can get by it, but then it asks what i want to open it with, and nothing i try to open it with works) I know some virus is hijacking my browser and i know it could either be either of the 2 current rouge anti-spyware security under the names of Dr. guard, and vista guardian, or it could be something else im not aware of. more

Voting Question: Whats the best virus scanning software I can download free?

I have Norton AntiVirus and I've scanned my computer a million times and it says there's nothing there, but I think there is. I keep getting weird pop ups and these crazy toolbars I never downloaded keep showing up. I've downloaded software before that turned out to be a virus and I'm a little hesitant on downloading anything without knowing about it from another source. Please, if anyone knows anything about any free virus scanners I'd love to know of a good one! more

Resolved Question: Is Youtube aggravatingly slow for you?

So I click any youtube video, it plays for about 10 seconds, then it starts to buffer...... after buffering for half a minute, I hit play and it starts playing. twenty seconds later, it starts buffering AGAIN. It's the same with all the settings. 360p, 480p, 720p, and 1080p<----(this one is almost umplayable) I cleared out my cache, ran virus scanner, and even restarted my computer. But it still runs slow! Does youtube work the same way with anybody else? more

Voting Question: HELP!! VIRUS i think i just got one?

I just went though an ad on Facebook to Pokemon World Online. The link is (don't click it) http://www.pokemonog.net then I scaned the website with AVG Link-scanner an it found nothing. then when I clicked on a Youtube video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1_OfYBLTEw it said in it's info all Pokemon world websites had virus's except http://www.pokemonworldonline.net . i need help with advice@name-i-forgot-to-copy-because-it-is-so-long, I was thinking that but the fact that AVG is notorious for faulty website scans. more

Voting Question: A Virus Scanner...Virus?

I have this thing with my new Windows 7 PC where an obviously fake virus scanner will pop up and pretend to scan and find hundreds of viruses. At first I didn't know what was going on,but now its happening more frequently. I believe the virus is called TrojanDownloader:JS/Renos but my virus scanner is not powerful enough to remove it! PLEASE HELP! more

Voting Question: Help! Security tool is NOT letting me uninstall it?

Please help, it's not comfortable being bugged by a fake virus scanner, I didn't even download it, I only download Mozilla and I guess it comes with it... I have tried getting rid of it, downloading removal programs, but then they started blocking me from using the program! I would not pay and waste money for a fake scam. Is there any way I can get rid of this stupid program? They are ruining my PC, took off all the desktop icons and backgrounds. Who is responsible for this anyways? more

Resolved Question: I think my Computer might contain a virus??!?

I was checking my email a couple of days ago, and I got an email from "UPS". There was an attachment and I opened it. I thought it was OK because my email scanned it, and said it was safe. As soon as it went into my computer, everything shut down. I couldn't get it back on for a couple of hours, and when I did I couldn't find the file to delete it. I did a full scan, searched the computer manually,de-fragmented the computer, and locked down the fire wall. Finally after a few more hours, the scan finished, and I'm pretty sure I got the virus out. But! Latley, every now and then one of the web pages im on will go blank, and a window will pop up saying that there could be a virus in my computer and that I shouldn't 'x out' the current page. Then the page turns into one of those fake pictures of your computer's scanner. It proceeds to tell me that I have 47 trojans, 32 viruses, etc. If I try to close it another window comes up saying "Your computer contains spyware! Click Cancel to stay on the current page, and fix it. Click Ok to continue" Like its saying are you sure?? its been happening a lot lately, and I think it might have something to do with that fake UPS email. Help!!?? Thanx more

Open Question: Computer Protection/Performance Programs?

I Use The Following To Keep My Computer Safe And up To Speed: -Avast!5.0 Free Home Edition -Windows Firewall/PC tools Fire Wall (Both Are Good along With Comodo Fire Wall) -SUPERAntispyware Free Version -Malwarebytes Free Version -HitmanPro 3.5 (Uses 5 Different AV Scanners At The Same Time.I Would Look Into It If U Have Viruses Or Use It Once A Month Like I Do With SUPERAntispyware And Malwarebytes) -Ccleaner Free Version -Advance System V3 Care Free Version So The Question Is What Do You Do To Keep Your Computer In Tip Top Shape? This Is More Of An Opinion Then A Question But I'm Curious What Everyone Else Uses. more

Resolved Question: My desktop Medion PC is really hot? CPU at 75deg C even when I just have one browser window open. Why?

The temperature goes up close to 90 or 100 if I have more than 5 browsers open or if the anti-virus scanner is running. Can my comp get damaged? How to cool it down? Suggestions welcome. Thanks more

Voting Question: Spamming Virus, help please.?

I live in a student house with 6 people, and our internet keeps getting suspended due to a computer sending out spam. All our virus scanners say they are okay, and our wireless is secure and we recently changed the password (its really complicated). How can we fix this? How can we figure out whose computer is it, and how to find the virus (I am assuming thats what it is) that is causing the computers to send out spam? Thank you in advance :)The company has already asked that we download that and we all have the free malwarebytes thing, full scan. They all show that there is nothing wrong, so I don't know what else to do more

Voting Question: Computers sending out spam!?

Voting Question: how can I access an online virus scanner if my PC has a virus?

Voting Question: When I click on links people have left on Myspace profiles, they don't work?

The page just goes blank after I click the link.. say someones left a link on their profile for their Youtube or Twitter. THE PAGE GOES BLANK AND THE TAB AT THE TOP SAYS "WELCOME TO ASZ.COM.AU" I scan my computer for viruses every week and I use six different virus scanner thingys, and I'm all fine but it still does that? -_- more

Voting Question: Computer keeps hiccuping or stuttering during media playback. What do I do to fix it?

My computer keeps stuttering during playback of movies and songs. I will be listening to iTunes and looking at stuff on the internet, and I'll get this REALLY IRRITATING randomly occurring stutter. What's going on with this? It seems to be getting worse as the days go by. I am about at my wits end with this. I have Windows XP Home on an Acer Aspire One 1.6Ghz processor with 1 gig of ram. I severely doubt it's processing speed. What's going on? Any way to fix this? I have cleaned up my hdd, defragmented, used a virus scanner, and deleted a bunch of stuff as well. I've even set iTunes to be higher priority in the task manager. I am at a loss. Please help! Thanks!I don't know if i mentioned this, but the amount of programs I'm running is low. 2, maybe 3. I might run AIM, iTunes, and Firefox, or Firefox, iTunes, and a comicbook viewer. Sometimes even just Firefox and iTunes. more

Voting Question: how do you format a hard drive?

i need to format my aunt computer... everything must go cause a fake virus scanner was downloaded and now the thing is fucking with everything on the computer so any help is apperciated more

Resolved Question: How do i remove xp internet security 2010 virus?

yesterday i have received my internet from comcast and for some reason this internet virus thing came im not dumb because this thing IS the virus and i think the comcast guy put it on there because the day before yesterday, weeks, months, even a year b4 my comp was fine i used avg antivirus scanner anyways can any1 give me step by step instructions and be very specific on how to remove this annoying thing off the comp im posting this question through safe mode with networking more

Voting Question: Fake Anti Virus keeps popping up telling me to check for viruses than asks me to download program (virus)Help?

My mom which is a moron, gets a virus everyday! but the most recent one is the one that pops up and says there is a virus when in truth it is a virus. Now it keeps repeating popping up and my mom idiotically pressed the fake scan for virus button and it starting downloading a virus. luckily i was walked into the room in time to somewhat save her computer. But i can no longer open Internet Explorer and fear that it is still in my computer. I have two real anti virus scanners running (avira and AVG) and the fail to find any remains. and the virus "protector" or what ever keeps popping up. is it like embedded2 only to her computer. My computer only got the fake virus pop up once but i treated the computer and i never got it again. what can i do? more

Resolved Question: I help with my computer please help me?

i downloaded a program and when i deleted it i thought it was gone but when i restarted up my computer showed a error message reappeared as if it was still there.I downloaded it again and scanned it with my virus scanner mcafee so its not a virus.Is there way to take this out this problem here? Heres the link to see what the download was and if you not sure what im facing here download it,open it and restart your computer. http://www.mediafire.com/?yzzntcixqwyyou dont need to see the linkif anyone else is having th same problem just restore your pc hope that everyone else thanks :) more

Voting Question: how do i erase EVERYTHING on my computer. A virus scanner won't leave me alone while im on the internet.?

I have done everything to get it off but it keeps telling me i have all these viruses but the only problem my computer has is the security tool that will not stop popping up i have been wanting to erase everything on my computer and just reset the damn thing and now i have a good reason too. can someone please help me?!?! more

Resolved Question: Free Download of Virus Scanner?

Okay I think my computer is infected with a virus. I recently updated mozilla foxfire and then everything started going wrong. I can't open internet explorer webpage as it just comes up with "Your last browsing session closed unexpectedly" and then that it freezes on that little window. And when i try to go around it by using mozilla it comes up "We're sorry Firefox had a problem and crashed." I have any McAfee virus protection but for some reason it now says it's not installed properly (which it was before) and that I have to re-install but i can't because i can't open a webpage to do so. The internet still works as i can use iTunes but that's about it. So i was thinking i could get a free virus software and download it from another computer to a memory stick and then install it on my computer. Is this the right thing to do and can you recommend any that will help me? If it's not then what should I do? Thanks more

Resolved Question: I have a virus on my computer help!?

I use Avast! Antivirus and it's perfect for catching viruses, but my Windows Vista keeps popping up saying it detected viruses. There is software I have to buy for it, I have 31 of them. It will just keep randomly popping up. I am running an Avast scanner and it hasn't detected anything yet, but it's only 3% done and has been running for a good two hours now. --I am only 13 years old so please use words I can understand and make directions for removal easier for me to understand please!-- What can I do for removal? Thank you everybody for all your help! :) I downloaded the Malwarebytes and it's currently scanning! :) Keep your answers coming though! I could still use recommendations I trust all you guys! (Except Norton, I know Norton suxx, they did nothing about the virus on my sisters home PC) Avast normally worked for me, but it hasn't even caught the virus. -_-' 15 hours ago Ok it re-popped up so I know what it says for sure now! So it's Antivirus Vista 2010 unregistered version. It says I have 31 infected files. That's what I got. Let me know if you need any more details! 15 hours ago ******PLEASE READ THIS TOO!!******Ok, I used the Malwarebytes scan and they said I have 79! I think all of them besides two or something were ROGUES? So I hit delete all and it said restart to complete, but when I hit the button to restart it said error, and it didn't restart. What should I do? more

Resolved Question: Can anyone help me with this virus on my computer?

I have a toshiba laptop and apparently have got this virus on my computer that i got like a few days ago and it will not let me delete it cause it claims to be an anti virus scanner but it pops up before i can even get to my desktop so i can not do anything with my computer except watch this thing scan things on my computer and apparently wont let me get passed that point until i pay for their software which cost 50 bucks and im not doing that but that is the only way i have seen to get around it cause there is no close and there is no way to just ignore it and just go online it pops up as soon as i type in my password the screen goes black and this scanner comes on, even after its done scanning it doesnt go away it just gives me one option and that is to buy the 50 dollar software and im not doing that and cant do anything else till i get this thing off so i was wondering if anyone knew how to delete this thing off my laptop, i remember something awhile ago some combination of keys on the keyboard to hit simutaneously that will bring up a menu to possibly delete it and i cant remember it was awhile ago i think it started with control, alt, then somthing else idk but any assistance will be GREATLY!! appreciated! thanks alot more

Resolved Question: What is the best antivirus protection?

I have a HP computer and i have a virus right now and I'm wondering which virus scanner or protection is the best. Can you give me the best paid(Under $50) And the best free. more

Voting Question: Are there HP updates that are fake or viruses/malware?

I recently installed a HP printer/scanner/copier. Now I have a small window at the bottom right corner saying that there are updates. It say "HP Update" with white stars on it, light blue background. But there is no button to click on to do the updates or click it away. Could this be fake?? I have Windows XP, SP 2. The printer/scanner/copier has been working fine. more

Resolved Question: can anyone help me with this virus on my computer?

Voting Question: I am trying to remove a exploit rogue virus type 504 or 540?

Any suggestions my free AVG scanner will blocks it, but I still get these pop ups that say your computer is infected. more

Voting Question: Computer won't let me open anything?

We have a computer and it has window vista. My dad made three accounts one for me him and my little sister. Every Friday I run the virus scAnner and it always tells me the computer doesn't have any viruses, my anti virus is called AVG. Well last night my dad tried to get on Internet explore and a little screen popped out saying that something about that file can't bee found. And it says that on allege things that he tries to open. But when I get on my account it let's me in without any problem. Idk what is going on! Please help!!!What can I do to make it work again?I'VE tried to restore and still nothing :( more

Open Question: Computer keeps telling me "Windows mail could not be started"..... yup, this is Vista?

"WinMail.exe" tells me "The application was unable to open the message store. You Windows mail data is currently being used by another program such as a virus scanner. Close the program of wait for it to complete its operation, then open windows mail again." I hit "OK" then next pops up: "Windows mail could not be started because MSOE.DLL could not be initialized" This happens when I try to send an e-mail from another web site's address book. I think it's my security, so I shut if off, but still get the same message. Any ideas? Thanks. more